Bonny Sutton
Canonsburg,PA
Summary
Skilled educator with strong background in language instruction and curriculum development. Adept at fostering collaborative environments and achieving educational goals. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic classroom settings. Fluent in Spanish with expertise in cultural immersion and language acquisition techniques.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher/Spanish III and Honors III
Central Catholic High School
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Pittsburgh, Pa. (412) 208-3400
- Intense and progressive Spanish instruction; implementing grammatical studies through a culturally founded curriculum, lesson plans, assessments, grades, attendance, and lectures in Spanish.
- Proficient in multiple computer programs; Power School, Schoology, Tyler, Google classroom, Nearpod, Clever, Zoom, Google Meets; instruction online, remote, hybrid, and in person
- Various methods of instruction; conversation, dialogue, translation, reading, Q&A, presentations, Spanish games, Google slides and PowerPoint
- K-12 Spanish Certification
- PSSA/Keystone Certified
Spanish Teacher/Curriculum Development
John F. Kennedy School
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: 111 Spruce St. Washington, PA (724) 225-1680
- All aspects of Spanish instruction; including curriculum development, lesson plans, assessments, grades, attendance.
- Instruction with grade levels K-8
- Introducing multiple methods of instruction; conversation, dialogue, translation, reading, basic presentations, Spanish games, intro to PowerPoint
Spanish Teacher/Curriculum Development
Carlow University, Campus School
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Pittsburgh, PA (412) 578-6473
- Develop, implement, and instruct the Spanish language and culture
- Created a Cross Cultural Language Comparison course, integrating; Spanish, German, and French; comparing and contrasting the common bond of grammar between language families. Teaching a third language through the acquired knowledge of a second language
- Presented lectures and seminars for World Language Teachers providing Act48 credits, some of the topics included; detailed curriculum development, cultural unification, and diversified methods of second language acquisition, presented through poly-lingual instruction
- Incorporated technology into the classroom; skilled in; PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Option C, SmartBoard
- Developed Individualized Educational Plans for Exceptional and ESL students
Spanish Teacher/ Curriculum Development
Saint Gabriel School
08.2004 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: Pittsburgh, PA (412) 882-3353
- Distinguished Teacher Acknowledgement; instilling the Spanish language and culture through thought provoking and intriguing methods to engage each student
- Collaborated on the development and implementation of the World Language Curriculum, utilized in the schools of the Pittsburgh Diocese
- Utilized technology into the classroom; including; PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Option C, SmartBoard
- Participated in Fundraising for the Chimbote Foundation
Employment Specialist/ Refugee Resettlement Agent
Refugee Services
05.1999 - 08.2004
- Company Overview: Pittsburgh, PA, (412) 456-6999
- Resettled Refugees from various countries world-wide
- Translated German, (Refugees living in Germany on temporary visas acquired German as a second language)
- Created and instructed “VESL”, a vocational ESL program to assist Refugees with vocational English to obtain employment
- Successful employment placement 97%
- Conducted weekly meeting with Refugees, immigrants, and case managers. Presented state-wide lectures on Refugee Resettlement
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Intercultural Language Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania05.2004
Master’s in Education - undefined
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona08.2018
Timeline
Spanish Teacher/Spanish III and Honors III
Central Catholic High School
01.2022 - Current
Spanish Teacher/Curriculum Development
John F. Kennedy School
08.2021 - 01.2022
Spanish Teacher/Curriculum Development
Carlow University, Campus School
08.2019 - 08.2021
Spanish Teacher/ Curriculum Development
Saint Gabriel School
08.2004 - 08.2019
Employment Specialist/ Refugee Resettlement Agent
Refugee Services
05.1999 - 08.2004
Master’s in Education - undefined
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor’s Degree - Intercultural Language Studies
University of Pittsburgh
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